Akita Port Station

Line(s)

■ Ōu Main Line (Freight Branch Line)

Distance1.8 km from TsuchizakiPlatforms1 side platformHistoryOpened15 October 1919

Location
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Akita port Station (秋田港駅, Akitakō-eki) is a railway station in the city of Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan, operated by Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight).

Although this station is basically a freight yard, East Japan Railway Company (JR East) conducts passenger business irregularly for cruise ship passengers calling at the Port of Akita.

Departure and arrival of passenger trains exclusively for cruise passengers

From the beginning, it was a station that handled only freight, but in 2017, it departed and arrived at this station for cruise liner passengers calling at Port of Akita. It was announced that it would operate a passenger train connecting to Akita Station,^[1] and a temporary boarding and alighting tarap would be installed to hold the Akita Kantō on 3–6 August. A total of 5 round-trip trains were tested during the period. Passengers are limited to cruise liners, and it is the first case in Japan to use a freight line to transport cruise ships.

In 2018, JR East obtained a second-class railway business license for a limited period, and prepared a full-scale Platform compatible with 4-car trains. From 18 April, a dedicated Joyful Train vehicle^[2] was used to start full-scale operation.^[3]^[4]

Previously cargo handling area
A platform with an extension of 4 cars, which was constructed in 2018
Station name sign

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
Ōu Main Line Freight Branch
Tsuchizaki		Temporary	Terminus

History

Akita Port Station opened on 15 October 1919. The station was absorbed into the JR Freight network upon the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987.

Surrounding area

Port of Akita Nakajima Pier
- Nakajima Pier Ferry Terminal
- Roadside StationAkita port Akita Port Tower Selion (Akita City Port Tower)
Akita City Northern Citizen Service Center
Tsuchizaki Minato History Tradition Hall
Akita Rinko Police Station
Akita Maritime Japan Coast Guard

References

^ "クルーズ船客、貨物線で輸送ＪＲ秋田支社など". Nikkei, Inc. Nikkei, Inc. 1 July 2017.
^ "『あきたクルーズ号』の運転開始". Japan Railfan Magazine. 15 April 2018.
^ "4月から秋田港クルーズ列車を運行します" (PDF) (Press release). East Japan Railway Company Akita Branch. 26 January 2018.
^ "秋田港クルーズ列車運行に伴い専用車両による運行を開始します" (PDF) (Press release). East Japan Railway Company Akita Branch. 23 February 2018.